Selling Domains?

[gottaSUMMER]

Hello again, I guess this is my second post here, anyhow here is my question.

I am planning on hosting sites with a friend and help him startup a E business, and maybe start up my own.

Anyhow, how do I become a domain registrar? I am extreamly interested in this, and I hope that it is possible.

Best Reguards,
Mitchell Barney
(Yes, I am new to NamePros so dont get mad if this question has allready been asked.)

 

[eSology]

Maybe I am biased. I recommend that you start out with a free $8.95 eNom reseller from an ETP.

 

[ReD_Baran]

becoming icann accredited is very expensive to just start off http://www.icann.org/registrars/accreditation-process.htm

you will be better off starting with a reseller account from enom or wild west domains

www.enom.com
www.wildwestdomains.com

 

[e39m5]

wow, i never knew you had to be icann acredited to be a domain registrar

 

[eSology]

you don't

 

[AdoptableDomains]

Being an ICAAN registrar would probably cost at least $50k to start up, but likelly double that. You can become a reseller registrar for much less. You can become a reseller (non-accredited registrar) for as little as $100 and a couple hours time for a cookie cutter site, or get one with a good API to allow you to have your own look and use your own scripts for a few thousand.

Most domain traders have at least one simple reseller acount just for good domain prices.

 

[Jeff]

Enom Reseller (easy and "get your toes wet") -or- begin a new extension - new, accredited Registrar (like ".COOL", for instance) for LOTSA .
Welcome to Namepros! :tu:


PS. I think you're looking to become the former (above).

 

[Webtwink]

Yeah, starting as a reseller is always the best option.

I would suggest by getting an Enom Reseller Account First There are tonnes of'em lying around ranging from free 8.95 Enom accts to Pricey 6.95 Enom accts, and $20 7.95 accts.

I hope that helps. Best of luck

 

[gottaSUMMER]

Thanks so much!!!

I am very thankful to find that information out! I might start a hosting business soon.

 

[eSology]

Another addict is born.

 

[csmaster2005]

Originally posted by CoolHost.com
Enom Reseller (easy and "get your toes wet") -or- begin a new extension - new, accredited Registrar (like ".COOL", for instance) for LOTSA .
Welcome to Namepros! :tu:


PS. I think you're looking to become the former (above).

you sure they can start their own extensions?

 

[Jeff]

Originally posted by csmaster2005
you sure they can start their own extensions?

For a $200 G's (most of it non-refundable) one perhaps can, CS.

See my -or- in the post (in other words, I recommended starting with an Enom Reseller account as others had mentioned, as well)?

 

[gottaSUMMER]

Um, thanks.

Jeff your from New Hampshire too?!?

Also, once I am a domain reseller, how much money does it cost me to register domains?

Thanks for all your help, I am designing my site now all I need is to design more graphics.

 

[eSology]

It all depends. With an 8.95 eNom reseller account your cost is $8.95.

 

[gottaSUMMER]

...WOW

I bought my domain for $10.00 so, I wouldnt make much money by selling domains.

If the cost could be cut down to $5.00 then I would signup with eNom... I think I am going to reconsider.

 

[Professer]

Other options

You may want to lookinto the GoDaddy/WildWest option. Last time I checked, you could sign up as a reseller for $99 / yr and the wholesale cost for domain names was in the low $6 range.

 

[eSology]

Nobody pays $5. The best you could probably get anywhere is $6.49 with a huge chunk of change. WWD is high $6

 

[.edu]

Originally posted by gottaSUMMER
...WOW

I bought my domain for $10.00 so, I wouldnt make much money by selling domains.

If the cost could be cut down to $5.00 then I would signup with eNom... I think I am going to reconsider.

Good Luck on that price, the registry charges $6 per domain so registrars profit is anything over $6. That is just for .com .net .org Any registrar charging less then $6 registration is operating at a loss.